Faults:

Transmission, Clutch, Starter, Radiator, Water and Fuel pumps, Power steering Pump, Rear Differential, Drive shaft U-joints, Head and head gasket, and if that were not enough, split the block and dropped antifreeze into the oil pan.

General Comments:

Truck handled quite well after antisway kits were installed, slowly, but nicely. terrible wind noise at speed on the expressways, but a very comfortable truck, too bad it was so poorly built.

Faults:

First the domino effect. Starter battery and alternator. (approx $300 all new)

Then the catalytic converter (125.00 new OEM)

Next comes the lines to the remote oil filter (the one to the radiator $60)

Now comes the kick in the crotch. No 4 wheel drive and currently there is about 2 feet of snow outside.

I checked the fuse, nothing wrong there.

When you go from 2wd to 4hi, nothing. In neutral from 2wd to 4lo, no problem. just a slight thud.

Getting a little frustrated about now. No price tag on this just yet. will have to update later.

Faults:

Transmission needed $600 repair at 75,000 miles.

Driver's side balljoints and entire front end needed replacing at 87,000 miles.

Muffler replaced at 70,000 miles.

Catalytic convertor replaced at 95,000 miles.

Spare tire winch broke off (albeit when going over a speed bump).

Windshield wiper motor failed at 60,000 miles.

General Comments:

It's very easy on gas.

It seriously lags when accelerating, particularly going up hills.

The transmission makes an odd scraping noise when accelerating (has since I first owned it), but this doesn't appear to affect performance and didn't change in any way after the above repair.

Outside of the above things, it's a pretty reliable truck... gets me where I need to go without eating much gas.

You can haul light cargo without it batting an eye. I did once haul a half-ton of mulch in it, but very soon after that the transmission failed and needed the aforementioned repair... not recommended.

Faults:

I have replaced AC pump, catalytic converter, muffler, brakes, starter.

It now needs the clutch replaced, which I guess is realistic at 120,000. The windshield wiper motor has been replaced twice, under warranty each time.

General Comments:

The got a good deal on the S10 when I purchased it, and why not, there are used S10 everywhere for sale!!! It is the first American vehicle that I have owned in 15 years and probably the last. I'm looking at Toyota's again. The overall quality is lacking.

Faults:

The entire fan belt mechanism came loose and broke off at 34,000 miles.

My transmission went out at 36,000 miles.

The master brake cylinder lost pressure and needed replacing at 40,000 miles.

The windshield wiper motor has been unreliable.

My oil cooling lines busted at 106,000 miles.

General Comments:

Overall, a pretty reliable vehicle except for these few and far between problems.

It seems like the S10 series has several design flaws which they refuse to recall.

I would probably buy again, since my problems haven't been as bad as others I've read about.